Validation of the Educational Stress Scale for Adolescents (ESSA) in Vietnam
- 11 April 2012
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Asia-Pacific journal of public health
- Vol. 27 (2), NP2112-NP2121
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1010539512440818
Abstract
Introduction. To date, there has been little systematic, quantitative research on the links between academic pressure and mental health among adolescents in Asia, and none in Vietnam. In part, this is because of a lack of appropriate tools to measure this complex phenomenon. This study was to validate the Educational Stress Scale for Adolescents (ESSA), developed and tested in China, with the aim of fostering further research in Asia. Methods. A total of 1283 students were recruited in 3 secondary schools and 3 high schools in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Anonymous, self-report questionnaires included the ESSA and previously validated measures of mental health. Results. Among the 1226 questionnaires available, 54% of respondents were female. The mean age was 15.3 years. Students reported substantial study burden. The ESSA had good internal consistency, and factorial validity and concurrent validity were established. Conclusion. The ESSA is a suitable measure for school-based mental health research in Asia.Keywords
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